2 Samuel 16:9,11 - "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head...let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him."

Matthew 7:15 - “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

Matthew 24:11 - “…and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.”

Monday, April 20, 2015

Stovall Weems is Having Joyce Meyer Speak at Celebration Church April 22nd

This says it all about the state of evangelical Christianity in Jacksonville: the largest and fastest growing church in our city, Celebration Church, is having none other than prosperity preacher/millionaire Joyce Meyer in to speak at a conference.

For only $129, YOU TOO can go and hear Joyce Meyer speak to church leaders. Yes, Stovall is giving Joyce Meyer a platform in our city to speak to church leaders and church wannabe leaders.

Do we really want Joyce Meyer here to speak in our city? Meyer and her money-making enterprise (known as her "ministry") were investigated by Senator Charles Grassley's Senate Finance Committee back in 2007 and 2008 for possible tax violations. Grassley focused on whether Meyer and five other "ministries" improperly used their tax-exempt status as churches to lavishly enrich themselves and their families.

It is a travesty that Stovall brings Joyce Meyer to our city. She represents everything that is wrong with evangelical Christianity. Her board is made up mostly of family members. Most of her kids and their spouses are on the payroll. She has a net worth of around $25 million and her ministry spends a tiny fraction of their revenue on actually helping anyone.

But I've said it here multiple times: Stovall himself preaches a prosperity gospel, so this doesn't come as a complete surprise to the Watchdog.

Leave the church system. There are not many true Christians attending these synogues of satan anymore anyway. I called Joyce Meyers to ask for help for a family whos house had burned. I was told that I should contact my local church. I told the lady on the phone that I had just watched a program about how they helped people. She told me to go to a local church. I told her that on the program they didn't ask me to send my money to a "local church", they gave me their address. She hung up on me. Nothing but a scam this ministry!

He is one of my favorite preachers. That is because I'm amazed at week after week how he preaches absolutely nothing that makes any sense, or is tied to the real-world. It is simply amazing. Sometimes I think he is preaching in Mandarin Chinese (pun intended) because I have no clue what in the world he is talking about.

I have to agree with Anon @ 9:06The true Christians are no longer in the pews. I have found more followers or Christ, true followers of Christ since I stopped going to church. Walk, the walk, and are willing to help those who are in need, Christian, or not...

My experience as a christian and a life long active church goer, that often times the most devout and spiritually enlightened members are labeled as trouble makers because they will not always go with the flow of the estalblishment.

As a long-time member of Celebration Church, it is discouraging how you presented Joyce Meyer speaking. I am wondering how you arrived at your information for your blog post.

1) The cost for the 3 DAY EVENT was actually the total cost for a yearly conference for pastors and leaders to connect and hear from MANY gifted pastors & leaders from all over the US. It was not just a Joyce Meyer speaking engagement. She was only one of the speakers.

2) The cost you quoted was $129. The only people that paid that cost were the people that did not register before the cost went up. Just like any event, costs including food, etc.. has to be pre-ordered and planned for, just like a local fishing tournament or other event. Those that are last minute arrivals and walkups, they might have paid the $129. Most that pre-registered were $79-$99. And again, that was for ALL 3 DAYS!!

3) I understand your disdain for the prosperity gospel, Celebration Church, etc.... It would be nice for you to acknowledge some of the things that you appreciate and agree with, like the many outreaches to the special needs community, homeless outreaches, numerous overseas missions, and local monthly youth and parent outreaches that are making a difference in our community.

In a short response here, I will probably never convince any of your readers or you to see things any differently. I only pray that you will be fairer in your future posts. I feel you made this specific post way more than it was.

As a long-time member of Celebration Church, it is discouraging how you presented SATAN speaking. I am wondering how you arrived at your information for your blog post.

1) The cost for the 3 DAY EVENT was actually the total cost for a yearly conference for pastors and leaders to connect and hear from MANY gifted pastors & leaders from all over the US. It was not just a SATAN speaking engagement. SATAN was only one of the speakers.

3) I understand your disdain for SATANIC TEACHING, the prosperity gospel, Celebration Church, etc.... It would be nice for you to acknowledge some of the things that you appreciate and agree with, like the many outreaches to the special needs community, homeless outreaches, numerous overseas missions, and local monthly youth and parent outreaches that are making a difference in our community.

If they are both proclaiming a false gospel (Meyer certainly does), then how is having Joyce Meyer speaking different than having Satan--the Devil himself--speaking? Really, how?

Why make this about something it is not? My comments were in response to the poor research and writing that was in the article, not about anything else.

You said "If they are...........". We can talk about both of our beliefs whether they are right or not, but we all know that will not change anyone's mind.

I would suggest articles that address all types of false teachings, not just those on money and giving. I am sure that will bring more value to this blog than just warning people about your thoughts on money. But, then again, maybe that is all people REALLY care about.

Lots to consider. I think I will just take my concerns to the only One who really knows the heart of every man.

I will add that I saw a undercover video of a guy in a gay bar where ALL of them admitted to being abused as a minor. Did further research in all the surveys research it averaged to about 43.5% of homosexuals admitted to abuse as a minor. WAKE up DOGS!

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We're small, insignificant, and harmless. But we have a loud, piercing bark that seems to annoy those in mega churches the most. Not Kool-Aid drinkers, only fresh, filtered water, please; with Grape or Cherry flavoring from Walmart. "Let him alone; God hath bidden him to speak:"